Miami Heat lose third straight game

Carlos Boozer (l) and Jimmy Butler of the Chicago Bulls watch as LeBron James of the Miami Heat looses the ball out of bounds

LeBron James suffered another night of struggles and the Miami Heat paid as they lost 95-88 to the Chicago Bulls in overtime.

James, who has looked off-colour since exploding for 61 points on Tuesday night, coughed up the ball at the end of regulation as the Bulls forced an extra period they dominated to condemn Miami to a third straight defeat - their worst run of the season.

Marcus Thornton scored 15 of his 27 points in the fourth quarter to lift the Brooklyn Nets to a 104-89 win over the Sacramento Kings.

Anthony Davis had 32 points – matching his career high – 17 rebounds and six blocks as the New Orleans Pelicans beat the Denver Nuggets 111-107 in overtime, while Kyle Lowry's haul of 20 points, 12 rebounds and 11 assists helped the Toronto Raptors beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 111-104.

Rajon Rondo dished out 18 assists while scoring 11, and Jeff Green poured in 27 to help the Boston Celtics beat the Detroit Pistons 118-111.